Free open days mark the return of British Judo’s Adult Beginner Course

British Judo’s highly-regarded Adult Beginners Course (ABC) is set to return across 10 locations from May and will be preceded by free open days at all locations to provide a no frills taster session to see if judo is for you.

Judo is one of the world’s most widely participated Olympic and Paralympic sports and the third instalment of ABC is set to provide a fun-fuelled, exciting experience while you receive expert tuition and become familiar with judo’s highly-motivating and rewarding non-competitive grading scheme.

Free open days will start on 7 May and courses will run from 14 May for 10 weeks.

You’ll see your fitness levels, balance, coordination and flexibility develop in a no-pressure environment.

British Judo’s motto is ‘Judo for All’ as the sport can be practiced by all ages and official weight categories for senior judo players (known as judoka) who choose to enter competitions goes from -48kg to +78kg for women and -60kg to +100kg for men. 

The sport, which emanates from Japan, is steeped in tradition and promotes values such as honour and respect with participants bowing to show respect to everyone on the mat. 

No prior experience of judo or any sport is required; you can bring a family member, a friend or make new ones along the way as you practice the sport over the 10-week course and acquire all the skills to complete your first grading (red belt) at its conclusion – your first step on the ladder towards the coveted black belt!

For the course fee of just £60 you will receive 10 weeks judo tuition, a British Judo adult licence, a judo suit and the opportunity to take your first grading.

Beginner Ray Deans, 50, had watched his daughter and son take up the sport at Huddersfield Judo Club and took part in the New Year’s instalment of ABC and lost three stone.

“In the seven months I have been training, I am three stone lighter than when I started, as fit as I have ever been and certainly fitter than most 50 year olds I know,” said Raymond.

“My experience of this sport is real proof that judo is indeed for all.” 

All you need to take part in the open day free taster session is turn up and a judo suit will be provided for you. To sign up for an ABC course click here 

Free Open Day Taster Sessions

ABC Courses